PMM Recycling Update - Nov 20th, 2025
News and products for the plastics circular economy
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November 20, 2025
Plastics treaty failure is a setback for recyclers
Achieving circularity is still possible, and recyclers are ready, but collection infrastructure is shaky and buyers are unwilling to commit.
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Expanding plastics recycling could support thousands of jobs, $50 billion in economic output: ACC study
Investment in both mechanical and advanced recycling technologies is critical to scaling up, report says.
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Heat, chemistry turn plastics back into monomers
Advanced recycling transforms highly contaminated plastics so they can be re-manufactured.
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DVT extrusion technology improves degassing
Battenfeld-Cincinnati's single-screw BC 120-40 DVT has two degassing zones for better processing of ABS and regrinds.
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Eriez SenseGuard detects contaminants
The systems, which can also detect missing components, can be used in packaging, bottling and plastics recycling lines.
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Read the fall 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling
Read about a visit to Verdeco, the latest equipment and materials innovations, and cuddly sustainable toys.
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